Rob,

After launching my boat a few weeks ago, as I was getting ready to leave the ramp area with the empty trailer, I backed it into the side of someone else’s trailer and completely smashed one of my tail lights.  No other damage, fortunately, but it’s a humbling experience.

I can’t imaging what’s keeping the mount in place after the bolts have been removed.  There would be no reason to use an adhesive, or even a sealant between the mount and the transom.

In looking at the picture inside the lazarette, it looks like the starboard side of the motor mount is just bolted to the fiberglass without any kind of backing other than the washers.  My boat has a wood backing plate epoxied to the inside of the transom in that location, similar to the one for the rudder mounting hardware.  Since you’re going to be working in this area anyway, adding a backing plate is worth considering.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On Jul 1, 2020, at 4:41 PM, Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
> 
> Ok, I screwed up and I need some help.  I was backing my boat around in a parking lot and wasn't paying attention and backed into a light pole I didn't see.  During first examination all looked well, but upon further review I apparently hit the motor mount and cracked the transom.  Not badly, but enough that I don't want to splash until I fix this.  Attached are several photos.
> 
> My first question is how to you get the rail for the motor mount off?  I removed the screws holding if from inside the laz but it won't budge.  Is it maybe glued on or something?  I think i can make the repairs working around the motor mount, but it sure would be easier to work on removed.  As the photos show, their is a crack visible to the 'right side' of the mount but it's not visible on the 'left side' of the motor mount on the exterior of the boat.  Now from the interior of the laz its a different story.  You can see the crack on both sides of the motor mount rail but I can get to the laz side pretty easily.  I think i can patch the interior, it's the exterior that has me worried.
> 
> Any and all advice appreciated.  Including the 'watch out when you are backing up' line.  Don't you hate it when you do something stupid!  - rob
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